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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119778140 - Lefiell Manufacturing Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Lefiell Manufacturing Co.
13700 Firestone Blvd.
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3312
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/24/1994
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/30/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362162562 | ||
| Accident | 362163925 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,000 |
| Current Penalty | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 3203 A06 | 08/24/1994 | 09/12/1994 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3328 G | 08/24/1994 | 09/12/1994 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
An electrical technician for a manufacturing company was troubleshooting an electrical problem. Taking a Sears volt-ohmmeter (Model No. 82411) with him, he entered a locked substation, which was controlled by a utility company. He connected the leads from the meter, which was rated at 750 volts AC maximum, to a 13-kilovolt-ampere transformer in the substation. An electrical fault occurred, melting the meter leads and causing the meter to explode. The employee was burned by the ensuing electric arc. He was hospitalized with second- and third-degree burns to his hands and arms. (His hair was also burned.)
Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, TEST EQUIPMENT, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRICAL FAULT, TRANSFORMER, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119778140 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electrical and electronic technicians | ||
| 2 | 119778140 | Non Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Lathe and turning machine operators |